OSHA Inspection: BLOCK 2 ROCK, LLC

Issued

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2333.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(9): Employees performing overhead bricklaying or related work 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems or shall work in a controlled decking zone:    location: 2nd story  on or about: 4/24/18    a} Employees were building a mason block wall at the exterior of the building. A proper controlled decking zone was not erected. The employees were exposed to a fall of 32-34 feet.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1667.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:Note:  When employees are using stilts, the top edge height of the top rail, or equivalent member, shall be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts.    location: 2nd story  on or about: 4/24/18    a) A guardrail system was erected to protect a mason helper from falling. The top rail was 53" above the working surface. The employee was exposed to a fall of 32-34 feet.         NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2)(i): Midrails, when used, were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working level; screens and mesh, when used, did not extend from the top rail to the walking/working level and along the entire opening between top rail supports; Intermediate members, when used between posts, were more than 19 inches (.5 m) apart; Other structural members were installed such that there are no openings in the guardrail system that are more than 19 inches (48 cm) wide.  location: 2nd story on or about: 4/24/18  a) A guardrail system, erected to protect a mason helper from falling, was not set up at the correct heights. The midrail was 30" above the working surface. The employee was exposed to a fall of 32-34 feet.     NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.